We mostly started this site so we had another excuse to go into the mountains. As a result, most of the knives we talk about are made for camping and hiking. So if you’re looking for a knife that is sturdy enough to carve wood, make tools, start a fire, and ride easy on the belt, we have definitely talked about it.
Every knife we review here has been on a hike and subjected to a big log and a ferro rod. It has also probably been thrown against a tree, dulled into uselessness, sharpened again, and then used to chop a bunch of logs again.
Whether It’s Hunting, Bushcraft or EDC, Steel Matters Anyone who only buys their knives in a certain kind of steel is the kind of person who’s going to have an opinion about S30V, S35V or S45V steel. Or 154CM versus CPM154, or D2 and why a $50 price increase for Crucible powder steels is worth …
Boker Knife Brands Company Breakdown – The Differences Between, Solingen, Plus, Arbolito and Magnum Explained Jump to: There’s a little confusion about where specifically Boker actually manufactures their knives. Being famously German-made, it was heartbreaking for a lot of us when they decided to start manufacturing in China and Taiwan. Even with those factories running, …
What Happens When You Turn a Lumberjack into a Fixed-Blade Bushcraft Knife Awhile back I played around with my brother’s Condor Swamp Romper, which is a great bushcraft knife, but pretty light in the blade. I mentioned to him how much better it would be at chopping if the blade had a thicker spine and …
The Condor Tool and Knife Swamp Romper is a Tough, Versatile Knife With a Great Sheath This is one of those knives that can do a little bit of everything. It cuts fine, it chops pretty well, it carries light on the hip, and the handle is super comfortable. It generally feels nice to use, …
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